1 census tracts · pop 5,566 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10
· range 1.3–1.3
Saint Joseph's Retreat is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vestavia Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 5,566 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,883/month sits 24% higher than the Vestavia Hills citywide average ($1,515).
Risk score
1.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Saint Joseph's Retreat vs Vestavia HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority10%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport7%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Saint Joseph's Retreat
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
70Total filings (sum)
3.13%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2002)
1.04%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Saint Joseph's Retreat
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.2%Housing insecurity
2.9%Utility shutoff threat
4.7%Food insecurity
2.4%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Saint Joseph's Retreat
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Saint Joseph's Retreat?
Saint Joseph's Retreat scores 1.3/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Saint Joseph's Retreat compare to Vestavia Hills overall?
Saint Joseph's Retreat scores 0.9 points lower than Vestavia Hills overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,883 vs $1,515.
Q3
What is the average rent in Saint Joseph's Retreat?
Average gross rent in Saint Joseph's Retreat is $1,883/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Saint Joseph's Retreat residents are renters?
5% of Saint Joseph's Retreat households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Vestavia Hills). The neighborhood has 5,566 residents.
Q5
Is Saint Joseph's Retreat a high social-vulnerability area?
Saint Joseph's Retreat sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Saint Joseph's Retreat for landlords?
Saint Joseph's Retreat carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Vestavia Hills as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Saint Joseph's Retreat?
Saint Joseph's Retreat has 5,429 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
